## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From April 2023 Period start date To March 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach** ## **Charity registration number: 1174997** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|A charity that gives young pre-school
children in Wales the opportunity to benefit
from early years education and experiences
through the medium of Welsh.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach is a Welsh medium
pre-school and wrap around service based
on the site of Ysgol Ifor Bach in Abertridwr.
We are registered as a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation and are a ‘not for
profit’ organisation. We offer services to
families that can access Flying Start,
Childcare offer Wales and for private fee
paying enabling parents to return to work if
they wish.
We provide childcare through the medium of
Welsh for families in the Ysgol Ifor Bach
catchment area.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Yes| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference If there are suitable grants available, then the committee will apply for these. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The trustees of the Management committee are all volunteers. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|We focus our work on improving the life chances
for the children in our care. We serve an area in
South Wales that includes some of the most
disadvantaged children in Wales. We do this in
several ways including by introducing the Welsh
language to children who come from non-Welsh
speaking families. We know that giving these
children the advantage of being bilingual will
greatly increase their chances of employment
when they later become adults and that
introducing a new language during the preschool
years is the most efectve method of
introducton. We also work closely with the
Local Authority to ensure staf atend training
courses that upskill our staf to provide high
quality provision enabling us to put early
interventons inplace for individual children. We| assess and plan our activities so that we can identify areas of need and put in place preventative work to support the children’s progress. We provide individual support for targeted children who are referred to us by the Local Authority. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**£42,945.07**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We aim to have 6 months worth of costs in
reserve.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Children’s fees for the services provided
either through Local authority/Welsh
Government Funding for Flying Start or
Childcare Offer or private fee-paying
parents.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Numbers of children attending dropped due
in part of the year when the school offered
full time nursery.| Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are elected annually and adopt the
constitution.| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Regular meetings held with the trustees and
guidance given through Mudiad meithrin
Officer| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|There are employees led by a leader who
report to a board of trustees, whom include a
voluntary responsible individual. They work
closely with Caerphilly Council and Mudiad
Meithrin.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|Member of the Umbrella Organisation
Mudiad Meithrin| Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1174997| |Charity’s principal address|Ysgol Ifor Bach, Windsor Way, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, CF83
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Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 he Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's arxounts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in cgrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under secaion 145(5)(b) of the Afl. Indepondent I have comwed my examination. I confim that no material matters have examinorfs statemant come to my attention in connedion with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chanties Act.. or the accounts did accord wtlh the accounting re¢ords,' or the accounts did comply with the applicable requireménts conceming the fom and content of accounts set OLrt in the Charities (A¢￿unt5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl thal the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have not c(Mne across other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dato: 2111012025 Name: Teresa Preston Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body Irf any): Address: Suite 2B GIF. De Clare House 4 Sir Afred (Xven Way. Pontygwindy Ind Est Caerphilly CF83 3HU Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of tharty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief dotails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. There corrtinues to be a lack of fomial trustee meetings and over reliance on individuals with the Chair and Se(Tetary having been in position longer than is set out in the Constitution. However. bank statemerrts provided support the spreadsheets maintained and payroll reports confimi the wages paid this year there were also adequate records to enabl8 the vouching of chosen transactions. The only recommendation is that more care is taken over the retention of till rec8lPtslpurchase invoices. However, those missing were very low value and not considered to be an issue. CYFRIFON CYLCH MEITHERIN IFOR BACH ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 li Income: Fees Flying Start Childcare Offer Other 8,177.90 36,258.00 12.262.50 24.00 56,722.40 Expenditure Net Wages PAYE Pension Rent Supplies Bins Telephone Mudiad Meithrin Professional Fees Tra vel 50,107.90 3,285.85 2,142.74 4,736.26 1,348.33 167.08 314.00 229.60 1,107.60 220.00 63,659.36 Net Deficit for Year 6 936.96 Opening Funds Less Deficit for Year Closing Funds 49,882.03 (6,936.96 42 945.07 Bank Balance Cash Balance Total Funds 42,945.07 42 945.07 H.TLFPLrn Chalr of mmittee Treasurerol Committe& CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Cyfrifon Cylch Meitherin Ifor Bath On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no (If any) 1174997 Set out on pago8 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 he Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's arxounts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in cgrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under secaion 145(5)(b) of the Afl. Indepondent I have comwed my examination. I confim that no material matters have examinorfs statemant come to my attention in connedion with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chanties Act.. or the accounts did accord wtlh the accounting re¢ords,' or the accounts did comply with the applicable requireménts conceming the fom and content of accounts set OLrt in the Charities (A¢￿unt5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl thal the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have not c(Mne across other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dato: 2111012025 Name: Teresa Preston Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body Irf any): Address: Suite 2B GIF. De Clare House 4 Sir Afred (Xven Way. Pontygwindy Ind Est Caerphilly CF83 3HU Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of tharty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief dotails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. There corrtinues to be a lack of fomial trustee meetings and over reliance on individuals with the Chair and Se(Tetary having been in position longer than is set out in the Constitution. However. bank statemerrts provided support the spreadsheets maintained and payroll reports confimi the wages paid this year there were also adequate records to enabl8 the vouching of chosen transactions. The only recommendation is that more care is taken over the retention of till rec8lPtslpurchase invoices. However, those missing were very low value and not considered to be an issue. CYFRIFON CYLCH MEITHERIN IFOR BACH ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 li Income: Fees Flying Start Childcare Offer Other 8,177.90 36,258.00 12.262.50 24.00 56,722.40 Expenditure Net Wages PAYE Pension Rent Supplies Bins Telephone Mudiad Meithrin Professional Fees Tra vel 50,107.90 3,285.85 2,142.74 4,736.26 1,348.33 167.08 314.00 229.60 1,107.60 220.00 63,659.36 Net Deficit for Year 6 936.96 Opening Funds Less Deficit for Year Closing Funds 49,882.03 (6,936.96 42 945.07 Bank Balance Cash Balance Total Funds 42,945.07 42 945.07 H.TLFPLrn Chalr of mmittee Treasurerol Committe&